“Well, the only way to find out is by trying to push it open, right?” added Meredith.

“Indeed. While I do so, you girls should back away a bit!” replied Gerald with a nod.

Based on the rumors his grandfather had heard from around the world—and subsequently told Gerald—treasures could usually be found hidden in places guarded by strange beasts or monsters.

The picture of the sun itself was discovered by his family’s ancestors within a cave that was located in a dense forest. It was guarded—at the time—by a large, man-eating white ape, and many of his ancestors lost their lives before finally succeeding in retrieving the picture.

Since Gerald was already here anyway, he may as well just go in and have a look.

Gerald had told the girls to back off earlier since with how heavy the stone gate looked, he knew he needed to use his inner strength to open it. He was afraid that if they stood too close to him, they could end up getting hurt.

Once they were at a safe distance, Gerald